The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-08

zens of the United States to obtain
certificates of character from the consul
of the district in which they reside, with
out hardship or unreasonable delay, which
certificate shall contain in addition to other
specifications required by this act, or
which may be prescribed by the secretary
of state, the full name of the individual
receiving the came, the place of birth,
age, occupation, last legal residence, ply
steal marks or peculiarities, and all facts
necessary for Identification of such indi-
Viduals; that no certificate shall be granted
to any convict, except those convicted of
political otfenses; nor to any lunatic,
idiot, or any person unable to take
care of himself, or herself, without
becoming public charge, or to any an
archist, nihilist, OR to any person hostile
to the principles of the constitution OF
form of government of the United States
or to any believer or professed believer in
the Mormon religion who fails to satisfy
consul, upon examination, that he or she
intends to, and will, conform to and obey
the laws of the United States; nor to any
persons included in the prohibition
in the act to prohibit the
importation and immigration of
foreigners and aliens under contract,
or agreement to perform labor in the
United States, territories and District of
Columbia, approved February 20, 1885, or
in the acts amendatory to said sct."
The remaining sections provide penal
ties for the violation of the law, and
machinery for carrying it into effect, and
an Immigrant fund" to dsfray the ex-
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created by imposing tax, or duty upon
every immigrant who lands in this
country.
The following papers were submitted
and read The certificate of the
governor of Florida making a tenn
porlry appointment of j. j. Finlay as
senator from the 4th of March, 1887, until
the legislature should fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration of the term of
Senator Jones; the certificate of
the governor of Florida of the election by
the legislature of Samuel Pasco; the GER
tificate of the governor of New Jersey of
the election of Rufus Blodgett; the Ger,
tiacate of the governor of West Virginia
of the appointment by him of
Dave R. Lucas to fill the
vacancy caused by tho expiration of
the term of Senator Camden; the certifi-
cate of the governor of West Virginia, of
a summary of proceedings by which the
legislature, in special session, elected
Charles j. Faulkner as senator, to fill
vacancy, the credentials of W. R. Chand
ler state senator from New Hampshire;
the protest of Dave d. Lucas a. ainst the
administration of the oath of Office to
Chas. j. Faulkner. The grounds of pro-
test are:
First-That the executive of the state of
West Virginia, has not certified the election
of Chas. j J.Faulkner, under seal of the state,
as required by act of congress.
Second-For reasons set out in the
brief of Dave B. Lucas, a copy of which
accompanied the protest.
Third-Because Chas. j. Faulkner was,
at the time and date of his alleged election,
judicial district of West Virginia, and
therefore ineligible to the office of sena-
tor.
The protest was laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed in the record.
The ceremony of administering the
oath of Office to the newly elected sena-
tors was then proceeded with, such sena-
tors being called in parties of four, and in
order. The first four sena-
tors thus called and sworn in, in
all instances with uplifted hands
and not on the bible, were
Aldrich, Bate, Blodgett and Chandler.
The second four were Cockrell, Daniels,
Davis and Dawes. The third four called
we're Edmunds, Faulkner, George and
Formsa.
Mr.. Hoar objected, for the time being,
to administering the oath of Office to Mr..
Faulkner. he understood that whatever
question arose concerning the title of that
senator to seat arose on the credentials
whole proceedings of the
and the history of the case
being thus disclosed. Assuming that, in
accordance with the usages of the senate,
he would himself be q member of the
on privileges and elections.
He gave assurance that the question would
be dealt with at the earliest moment.
When roll call had been completed and
,he senators-elect we're sworn in, the Gus
jomary committee to give notice to the |
and house of representatives |
we're named, and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-Long before
he hour of noon, the galleries of the
louse were crowded to their utmost
apacity with spectators drawn together
o witness the opening scenes of the new
congress. The ladies were in the
and their gay costumes lent
IN air of animation to the chamber.
On the floor members congregated and
greetings and congratulations.
There were very few floral decorations on
he desks of members. At noon the clerk
# the house called the body to order and
proceeded with roll call, amid good deal
# confusion, caused by gentlemen renew
ng old acquaintances, or forming new
mes, amid much talk and laughter.
On call of the roll BIB members an
wered to their names, and the clerk an
ounced that more than quorum being
resent, the next business in order was
he election of speaker.
Hon. John G. Carlisle was put
n nomination by Mr.. Cox, of
lew York, and Thomas B. Reed
y Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois.
The work resulted as follows: Total
lumber of votes cast, 3l3. For Mr.. Car
sle, 1863; for Mr.. Read, 148; for Mr.,
'rumm, of Pennsylvania, 2.
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